I’ve had occasion this past week to spend time on the lower East Side. It’s not a neighborhood I know well, so I’m glad I remembered to bring along my camera. (How cool to still be discovering new things in my hometown!)

It’s hard to believe that our vacation is coming to a close. We’ve had spectacular weather, oh-so-many delicious meals, and lots of opportunities to just rest and play. In fact, I’ve been spending so much time doing all of the above that I pretty much forgot to pull out my camera. Sometimes really being in the moment is the best medicine!

And when I’m back in the grind of work in the city, I plan to pull out these photos and give myself permission to dream again…

But we lucked out last week with an invitation to dinner, along with a boat ride on the Hudson. Even better, the weather was sublime AND we even had a full moon. So, from the middle of the Hudson somewhere near Tarrytown, NY, here’s what life looked like on Sunday…

I’ve had a hectic two weeks – including playing 14 Wicked shows and a trio concert in Vermont – so tonight I am relishing having a teeny breather before we head off to Saratoga, NY for more fun with New York City Ballet. Escaping the heat and noise of the Big Apple is quite welcome at this time of year. Speaking of fruit, my appetite was piqued on my short stay last weekend with my mom in her cottage in New Hampshire.